Gili Air

I'm writing this back at home having spent a few weeks in the UK, finding work (having quit my job back in July) and coming to terms with the fact that i'm no longer lounging on a beach, cocktail in hand, enjoying people watching and just bathing in the blistering heat. 

The few days I had on Gili Air were wonderful, exactly the relaxing time that I needed after a hectic trip. Breakfasts were spent sat on a table on the beach eating copious amounts of banana pancakes with honey drizzle and enjoying watching the sun come up behind Gili Meno. 

Lunches were had either on the beach or by the pool. I would take myself off just after lunch and take a walk round the island (which was probably the world time of the day to do this considering the heat) but it was nice to find some shade even if I was sweltering and dripping wet by the end of the walk. 

Dinners were had either at the hotel or at one of the restaurants along the beach. I took myself out on a date one evening and had the most amazing chorizo pizza whilst watching the sun setting, drinking my new obsession - a pomegranate mojito - and listening to live music wafting through the air. 

Gili Air is a very small island which takes around an hour to walk around if you follow the shore. As with most islands there are parts which are more touristy and parts which are more for the locals. I found myself walking more into the centre on the island on my last full day. I had booked myself a spa afternoon of a 2 hour full body massage and an hours facial. The spa was located pretty much in the centre of the island. It was a lovely afternoon and after drinking my ginger tea pretty much floated back to the hotel and plonked myself by the pool for an hour or so. Perfect way to end a trip in paradise.